Bragi tells the tale of King Hrolf Kraki and the gold he scattered on the plains of Fyrisvellir to halt his Swedish pursuers. This historical-legendary narrative provides the background for an important concept in gold-kennings.
Hrólfr kraki var ríkr konungr í Danmörk. Hann fór með her sinn á Svíþjóð at herja. Þá er svíar sóttu hann, kastaði hann gulli á Fýrisvöllum til þess at svíar myndu ráðast á gullið en láta hann fara.
Hrolf Kraki was a powerful king in Denmark. He marched with his army into Sweden to raid. When the Swedes pursued him, he scattered gold upon the plains of Fyrisvellir so that the Swedes would throw themselves on the gold and let him escape.
Þar af er gull kallat sáð eða fræ Fýrisvalla. Þetta er dæmi þess hvers vegna skaldar kenna gull við þennan atburð. Þessir hlutir eru kallaðir sáning Hrólfs.
From this, gold is called the seed or grain of Fyrisvellir. This is an example of why skalds link gold to this event. These things are called the sowing of Hrolf.